U.S. Business
Oprah Winfrey is saying goodbye to ABC.
(Corbis/Lee Celano)
Oprah’s exit: Who gets hurt the most?
When Oprah moves her show from network daytime TV to cable, there will be lots of financial pain. Hint: Look out, Windy City
The Gap's 'war' on Christmas
A Christian group is boycotting Gap Inc. for failing to recognize Christmas in a TV ad. But is the spot really irreverent?
Walmart's big Black Friday surprise
The world's biggest retailer is reinventing Black Friday — as a month-long shopping event
The 'Google Phone' gamble
Why a new Google smartphone might hurt iPhone, Droid — or Google itself
Johnny Depp's enduring sex appeal, Costco's war with Coke
Good day for aging gracefully, Bad day for cheap Coke
Goldman Sachs' charm offensive
Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein apologizes for hurting the economy and offers a $500 million olive branch. Can we forgive him now?
iPhone or advertising torture device?
Apple is raising fears — and, some say, ruining its brand — with a controversial new "enforcement routine" patent
The right way to create jobs?
What the government can do to keep unemployment from rising even as the economy starts growing again
Google’s next victim: AT&T?
The search giant has taken on Microsoft and book publishers—with Gizmo5, telecoms could be next.
Will Lou Dobbs’ exit save CNN?
The opinionated Dobbs left CNN abruptly. Will his absence help CNN attract viewers craving neutrality?
Are bankers paid too much?
A roundup of opinions on Wall Street executive pay
Hating Goldman Sachs
When Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says he's doing "God's work," should people laugh, or grab pitchforks?
Mickey Mouse’s ‘edgy’ makeover
Disney has created a menacing new Mickey for the Wii generation—is it a bad idea to mess with the Mouse?
Droid vs. GPS makers
The new Google-powered smartphone, Droid, does everything an in-car navigation system does. Is it curtains for Garmin and TomTom?
Unemployment: How bad will it get?
The jobless rate rose above 10 percent in October for the first time in decades
The Droid’s 'Stealth' ad war
The Droid's new invasion-themed TV commercial has observers wondering whether to buy the phone — or run for cover
Cats can get swine flu, Yankees wins mean stock losses
Good day for pet insurance, Bad day for Yankees fans on Wall Street
TwitterPeek: World's dumbest gadget?
TwitterPeek, a new Twitter-specific handheld gadget, lets users tweet to their hearts content – but little else. Will anyone buy it?
Apple’s cable TV pitch
Apple is pitching a $30-a-month iTunes TV service. Will consumer ditch the cable box for broadband TV?
Ford's unexpected profit
How did Ford manage an $1 billion quarterly profit while other automakers struggle?
